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April 2026

Wetland protection bill passes Illinois House committee but has not advanced

Featured, Illinois, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News /

Legislation in the Illinois House designed to protect wetlands in the state had not advanced as the spring session of the General Assembly hits its final month.
House Bill 3596, known as the Wetlands Protection Act, aims to establish a state-level permitting program administered by DNR to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands.

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Illinois Mixed Bag: Illinois conservation police lieutenant receives Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award

Fishing, Hunting, Illinois, Nature Page & Night Sky, News /

Lt. Audrey Hoftender was awarded the 2026 Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and measurable impact on both her district and the communities she serves.

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Bill aimed at increasing rifle capacity passes Illinois Senate

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, Illinois, National Hunting, National News, News /

The piece of Illinois legislation that has confused and frustrated deer hunters all spring appeared dead, but now appears to have sprung back to life – just in time for the final stretch of the General Assembly’s spring session.
Senate Bill 2756, which amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to increase the maximum capacity of centerfire rifles for deer hunting from one to three rounds, passed the Senate on April 15 and has been sent to the House.

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Ralph Loos: Why not just have a good old-fashioned fish-off to break ties in fishing tourneys?

Featured, Fishing, Illinois, National Fishing, Opinion /

There are short stretches of down time in a fishing boat that set people like me up for long stretches of random thoughts typically shared with our annoyed fishing partners.
Such as, “What could possibly be more exciting than an overtime playoff hockey game?” That’s a random thought I cast toward a partner during a recent stretch of fishing boat down time.

Ralph Loos: Why not just have a good old-fashioned fish-off to break ties in fishing tourneys? Read More »

New York’s Eastport Pine Barrens State Forest – a slice of Suffolk County

Hunting, Lake Profile, Lake Profile, New York /

It might be surprising, to those who don’t live on Long Island to know there’s more than just some outstanding saltwater fishing at New York State’s easternmost locale.
There is some fine hunting available as well, if you do a little homework and jump through a couple regulatory hoops to gain access to state parcels where it’s allowed.

New York’s Eastport Pine Barrens State Forest – a slice of Suffolk County Read More »

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